15 Days in France - 6 Unique Itinerary Ideas

Itinerary #1: Cities & Nature on the French Riviera

Discover the best of the French Riviera on this diverse itinerary that includes everything from cooking classes and perfume workshops to a sunset hike and a private boat tour.

Start the trip in style on the French Riviera. You'll attend a cooking class with a local chef in Nice, first stopping in the local marketplace to buy produce and ingredients. Enjoy the three-course meal you'll help to make, then go on a perfume tour in the afternoon. Side-trip to Menton and browse through the farmer's market in Ventimiglia before heading to Bellet and the village of Saint Paul de Vence for wine tasting. Next, you'll take a day trip to Monaco, Monte Carlo, and Eze. Continue to Provence for another perfume workshop. Then you'll travel to Cannes and board a boat for a private sailing tour around the Lérins Islands. 

Soak up sunset views from the top of the Esterel Massif after a rigorous hike, then make the scenic drive from Cannes to Saint-Tropez. You'll have a free day to sunbathe and swim in Brigitte Bardot's favorite getaway. Then you'll go on a private boat tour of the Îles d'Or, going for a dip in the clear blue water. Head back to Saint-Tropez for dinner before you spend the last full day of the trip on a scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast. Learn more

Itinerary #2: Discover Provence by Electric Bike

Revel in the pleasures of the open road—passing UNESCO World Heritage Sites and lavender fields along the way—on this cycling tour of Provence.

Kick off the trip with an afternoon and evening in Paris. Move onto Montelimar on day two, where you'll pick up an electric bike, also known as an e-bike—and learn how to operate it. Over the next few days, you'll pedal through beautiful scenery from Grignan to Vaucluse-la-Romaine (where you'll have a free day to relax) to Mount Ventoux to Sault, where you'll get off the bike for a well-deserved break. Take some free time to go for a stroll on the Lavender Road, taste local candy at the Boyer Nougat Factory, visit lavender distilleries, and pick up a few sweet-smelling souvenirs at Provence Soap Works.

Continue along the road to Luberon, known for its art galleries and boutiques—you'll have ample time to explore them. Then you'll pedal to Roussillon, located in the middle of one of Europe's biggest ochre deposits. You'll have a free day to explore the town and check out the Conservatory of Ochre and Applied Pigments, housed in an old ochre processing factory. Next, ride to Fontaine de Vaucluse, famous for its natural springs, then medieval Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend the last full day of the trip sightseeing in the old town and sipping coffee in outdoor cafés. Learn more

Itinerary #3: Spain & France Road Trip

Drive along the Mediterranean coast, stopping to visit medieval castles and sample traditional tapas, on this colorful road trip through Spain and France.

Begin in Barcelona. You'll go on a self-guided tour on the first day, then focus on Art Nouveau architecture and tapas on day two. Side-trip to Tarragona and retrace the steps of Salvador Dalí, stopping at various landmarks related to the artist's life and career. Transfer to Carcassonne, where you'll base yourself while going on day tours to the Cathar Castles and Lastours Castles, taking a break for a wine tasting along the way. Move onto Montpellier, then stop to see Avignon on your way to Aix-en-Provence.

On day ten, you'll tour hilltop villages and wineries in the Luberon. Head back to Aix-en-Provence and connect to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Verdon Gorges, home to Europe's highest canyon. You'll drive along the Napoleon Route from Verdon Gorges to Grenoble to Lyon. Spend the last part of your trip taking a food tour, admiring the architecture, and relaxing in one of France's culinary capitals; you'll catch a flight out on day 15. Learn more

Itinerary #4: Highlights of Eastern France

On this well-rounded trip plan around eastern France, you'll visit the famous champagne houses of Reims, tour quaint villages in Alsace, and cruise along the Seine River in Paris.

The journey starts in Paris. You'll board a boat to take a cruise along the Seine River, enjoying the beauty of the City of Lights as the sun goes down. Take a pastry tour in Le Marais the next day; you'll visit the Louvre in the afternoon. Next, you'll head out of Paris and travel to Reims, where you'll sip bubbly at several of the famed champagne houses along the Avenue of Champagne. Work on your tasting skills during an olfactory workshop in Epernay, then go to Strasbourg and put them to practice. After a tour around the historic center, you'll tour the region's wine route in a VW Kombi, visiting several wineries along the way.

Catch the train to Colmar, where you'll cruise the canals on a riverboat. Then discover the picturesque villages of Alsace on a guided tour. Relax on the lakefront of Lake Annecy with wine and cheese. The following day, you'll go on a cycling tour around the lake. Then you'll take an Alpine cheese and wine tour, visiting four historic vineyards before continuing to Geneva.

The trip's almost over as you board a quick flight to Nice. But a couple of adventures still await: first, a full day on the coast with stops in Cannes, Antibes, and Saint Paul de Vence, and finally, a day trip to Monaco, Monte Carlo, and Eze. You'll fly out the next day. Learn more

Itinerary #5: Luxury Getaway to Western France

With its beautiful beaches, castles, and vineyards, Western France is a treat to visit—and it's especially pleasurable on this luxurious trip plan that features dinner cruises and leisurely winery lunches.

Begin the adventure in Paris, touring Île de la Cité and the Eiffel Tower. Then visit the Louvre and wander through the charming side streets of Montmartre in the afternoon. Continue to Versailles for a day trip, returning to Paris later for a dinner cruise on the Seine River.

You'll spend part of the next day in a French baking class. After learning how to make baguettes and pastries, you'll tour the opulent Opéra Garnier. Transfer to historic Bayeux the next day; you'll visit D-Day sites in the region, then take it easy at a spa before making the trip to Mont-Saint-Michel, the famed "abbey on an island."

Continue on to the fortified town of Saint-Malo in a private car. With a local guide, you'll explore two towns, medieval Dinan and the old fishing port of Dinard. The next day, you'll ride in the first-class compartment on the train from Brittany to the Loire Valley, where you'll spend the last few days of the trip relaxing and tasting locally produced wines. Get a taste for old-world luxury when you tour the Châteaus de Chambord and Chenonceau. On the last full day of the trip, you'll take a Leonardo Da Vinci-themed tour, visiting the famous artist's tomb and seeing the places where he spent his last years. Learn more

Itinerary #6: Luxury Food and Wine Tour

Sip coffee in Paris, try big bold reds in Bordeaux, shop for vegetables in local markets, and feast on oysters in Arcachon on this gourmet food and wine tour through France.

To start the trip, spend some time in Le Marais visiting cheese shops and bakeries, then visit Palais Royal. You'll have time to wander around Montmartre and ride the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower before spending day four learning essential kitchen skills at a French cooking class. The following day, you'll catch the train to Amboise in the Loire Valley. Taste organic wines and have lunch in the vineyards, then pedal around the area on a bike tour the next day, stopping to visit the grand Château de Chenonceau. The following day, you'll explore more castles and caves in the Western Loire Valley.

Continue on to Bordeaux, where you'll have a leisurely dinner with wine pairings on your first evening. You'll learn more about wine production in the region and see more of the landscape from the perspective of a boat as you cruise down the Gironde estuary. Go for more wine tasting in St. Emilion, then visit Arcachon, famous for its oysters. On the last full day, you'll climb up Dune du Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe. Enjoy a relaxed seafood dinner on your last night in France. Learn more

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